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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,110.75 and 6,342,404.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,110.75 and 6,342,404.63 is: 13,649,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,110.75 : 6,342,404.63 = 6,342,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,110.75/6,342,404.63 = 6,342,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,110.75x = 6,342,404.63 × 6,342,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,110.75x = 40,226,096,427,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,096,427,221.39/2,947,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649,333.14

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